SMCB’s “Sa Kabila” hailed as POPCOM AHD Film Festival Regional Champion for the 3rd time

SMCB has done it again for the third time following “Kanlungan” and “Malaya”! As the school’s official entry to the local POPCOM’s “Reel Life Documentaries”, and advocacy video making contest started in 2015 in celebration of Linggo ng Kabataan. With this year’s theme “Kabataan para sa Kinabukasan”, the short film entitled “Sa Kabila” gained first place  in the Adolescent Health and Development Film Festival 2017 held at Good Shepherd Hall in San Fernando, Pampanga last November 23.  As such, “Sa Kabila” will represent Region 3 in the national Film Fest.  SMCB goes National level for the third time bringing honor and pride not only for the town of Baliuag but also for the entire Region III.

Furthermore, this wouldn’t be possible without the talented cast and crew of “Sa Kabila” namely:

The cast and crew are as follows:

Cast:

Jan Robert Vince Ramos

Danilo Cristobal

Hernando Tadeo

Director: Zhayndelle Manliclic

Producer: Jaycel Anne Santiago

Production Manager: Mary Mikanel Gonzales

Writer: Rejam de Leon

Cinematographer:

Ethel Shannel Sebastian

Jasmine Ponce

Ronell De Leon

Storyboard Artist: Ma. Therese Francoise de Guzman

Gaffer: Francis Joaquin Gomez

Boom Operator: Biarritz Alain Evangelista

Production Assistants:

Denisse Margarette Dimaapi

Marcus Bradley del Poso

Patrick Rogel Tan

Editors:

Rejam de Leon
Ethel Shannel Sebastian
Jasmine Raven Ponce
Ronell Jason De Leon

Coach: Mr. Ronnielito Cruda

With the theme “Post-Millennial Filipinos: Renewed Hopes vs. Risk (Mass Media and ICT Exposure, Non-Sexual Behaviors and Early Sexual Initiation of the youth in Central Luzon)” the cast and crew won a total of 13 awards namely:

• Best Film
• Best Short Film
• Best Director
• Best Actor in a Lead Role
• Best Set Design
• Best Trailer
• Best Editing
• 1^st runner up Best Screenplay
• 1^st runner up Best Production Design
• 1^st runner up Best Poster
• 1^st runner up Best Musical Scoring
• 1^st runner up Best Cinematography
• 2^nd runner up Best Actor in Supporting Role

Aside from the trophies and certificates, the group brought home cash prize of Php 27,000.

Kudos Ignacian Marians and to all Baliwageños! Truly, SMCB manifests one of its core values which is Excellence in its 105 years of existence.